Spring-wheel for vehicles.



No. 813,397. y PATENTBD FEB. 27, 190e.

J. G. BABIO.

SPRING WHEEL POR VEHICLES.

- APPLICATION FILED JUNI: 1o, 19o5.-

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This invention relates to .wheels for vehicles; 'and the object thereof is to rovide improved wheels of this class whic have spring supported and retained hubs'whereby the jolt, jar, and vibration which usually accompany the use of; a vehicle are largely avoided and the wheels made resilient, a iurther object bein@ to 'provide wheels of the class specified whereby the use oi the ordi nary ilat or other springs between the body of the vehicle and the axles thereof'may be vss I lowing specilication,

` and inclosed by, annular' avoided, ii desired.

The` invention is fully disclosed in theiolof which the accompanyving drawings form a part, in which the separate parts 'of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each o the views,` and in which- Figure 1 is a side view of awheel made ac cordnig to my invention, part of the constructio'n being broken away and Fig. 2, a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. 4

In the practice of my invention l provide a wheel which comprises a central` hub a, lia'ving a central annular web d2, provided with a thickened annular head f' and a rim b, provided with an inwardly-directed annular web b2, having a'thickened annular member bil, inwardly from which extend an annular flange b5, and the hub c is connected with the annular iiange b by means of strong tensional spiral springs c, which constitute tensional radial spokes, and the tensional radial spokes hub a and the flange or rim b5, are covered side or cover plates d, secured to the annular head c3 of' the webct, whichis connected with or formed integrally with the hub c.

, The annular' `thickened member t of the web t of the riin is provided in its opposite sides with annular grooves b4, in which may be placed suitable packiiigs, the cover-plates dare secured to the annular head afi by bolts,screws, or other devices e.

`The inner ends of the tensional spring* c, together with their connections with thel Specification of Letters Patent.v

Appiimimi sied June io. i905.l sarai No.

have invented certain neaT` and4 if desired, and

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spokes c are provided with eyes or rings c2,

which are countersunk in the annular head e3 secured therein by transverse pins c3, and

and the flange b5, with which the outer ends ci" the tensional spring-spokes 'c are connected., is provided with radially-arranged oblong holes bemand each of said tensional spring-spokes c is secured in a yoke-shaped coupling c4,- and these couplings straddle the flange b5 and are secured thereto by pins ci passing 4through the holes b, and by means et this construction the outer ends of the radial tensional spring spokes c are capable of slightradial movement.

l in the form of construction shown a gear' wheel f is secured to one side oi' the vehicle wheel by means of screws, bolts, or other de-' vices f2, and this gear-wheel f is employed when my'improved wheel is used on a motorvehicle, the motor by which the vehicle is driven being geared in connection with the wheelf; but it will be apparent that my improved wheel may be used on an ordinary vehicle, in which event the gear-wheel f will not be necessary.

ln the form of construction shown the outer ends of the tensio'nal radial spokes c are screwed in the coupling c4, and this makes a secure connection between said parts; but this connection m-ay be made in any desired manner.

lt will also be observed that both the hub eA and the cover-plates d, together with the radial tensional springespokes c, are capable 'of slight lateral movement, the coverplates d sliding on the annular thickened member b3 of' the web b2 oi the iini b, and when Athe vehicle is in use there is a constant but slight movement of the hub which is suspended and supported entirely by the tensional s ringspokes c, and if the wheel or wheels in t e operation of the vehicle to which they are applied strike any obstacle or obstruction the hub ol" the'wheel or wheels will nieve in the direction of the obstruction 3 but 4or wheels are iii motion said Amovement ol". the hub is modiiied as will be readily understood, and all jolt, jar, or vibration is taken up by the tensioiial yspring-spokes c and the hub a instantly and under4 all conditions returns to .its central and norrnalposition.

senililed by plates d in position, alter which the space IOO as the wheel aroiind the tensional spring-spokes c is filledl with'l ubricating material7 and the other cover- I ,if nd or class and the rims thereof may be I5 triade or formed in any des ed manner.- Although mentien has been made of the fact that the hub a is capable at all times of lateral movement, it will be apparent that this description also appiies to the rim wthe annular thickened member or head t3 ofthe I web b2 being tree to move between the outer l edges ef the cover-plates d, but the tensional spring-spokes c always hold both the hub and the rim in proper relative position.

Having fully des d my inventien, what l claim new, and de, re' to secure by Letters latent, isf l. in a vehicle-Wheel, hub and hub being provided with arcentral outfardl directed annular web member, and said rim being provided with an i 'Wardly-directed annularweb member, spiral tension springspokes cor cting said web members, and annuizfir cover-plates secured to one oi' said web members andinclosing the said spokes and the adjacent edge oi the other web member, one ofsaid p the rim ot the hub being movable toward and from the other part, and the connection oi: the spokes vwith one of web members being radially-movable connection, substantially as shown and described. i

f2. in a vehicle-Wheel, hub and rim being ,rovider one with an out- Wardlyirected annular il" ber hav i an annular head and the other o wardly-directed annular flange or an .anniiiar head, radial spiral tensioirm. spring-spoke connecting said annular heads, the connection of said spokes with one ef said heads being radialiy mov-'l erase? web member provided With a thickened annular head, a rim,

provided with a central inwardly-.directed annular web having an annular thickened 'member invvardl from whichextends an annular flange, 'an tensional spiral spokes connecting said annular head and said annular flange, the connection .between the said spokes andlsaid flange being radially movable, substantially as shown and described.

4. A' wheel for vehicles, comprising a hub having ay central annular web member` provided With a thickened annular head,- a provided with a central inwardly-directed annular 'Web having an annular thickened member inwardl from which extends an annular flange, andyt'ensional spiral spokes con necting saidA annular head and said. annular flange, the connection* between the said spokes and said flange being radially movable, and said spokes and their connection being inclosed by annular side plates secured to said annular head, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a vehicle-wheel," 'a hub and rim, vsaid hub being provided with acentral outwardlydirected annular web member and said rim being provided with an inwardly directed annular web member, spiral tensional springspokes connecting said web members, and annular cover-platesl secured to one of said web members and inclosing the said. spokes and the adjacent edge of the other web member, one of said parts, the rim or the hub being movable toward and from the other part, and an annularA gear secured to one side of said wheel, substantially as shown and de.-

ln testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention have signed my name, in

presence oi" the subscribing (Witnesses, this 6th day of June, i905.

JOSE GONZALEZ BABIO.

Witnesses:

o. J. KLEIN', C. E. MULREANY. 

